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Summer before first year
Remus was in his room when he smelled the sent of cooking meat in the air. He got up from his bed and put his book down on his nightstand, walking out of his room to the kitchen.
Lyall was at work so it was just his mom and him at home which was good because if Lyall saw him out of his room he’d start glaring at Remus for existing and Remus didn’t have the energy to pretend it didn’t bother him.
Mom was in the kitchen making roast, he walked into the kitchen and said “do you need help?” In Welsh he and his mom only talked in Welsh when Lyall wasn’t around to yell at them because he didn’t understand them.
“No thank you little wolf I’m almost done” she says affectionately also In welsh hope was a soft spoken person but it seems when she talks to Remus there was more softness in her voice than with anyone else, it made Remus happy that he knew she loved him even if he was a monster.
He stayed in the kitchen just talking with his mother when an owl came to the window hope opened the window and gently took the letter from the owl and gave the animal some food before it flew away.
She looked at the letter before smiling and handing it to him “here little wolf it’s for you.” I took it confused, I didn’t have friends. God knows his father would flip out if he did. So it was odd that he was getting mail expressly from someone magic because Lyall didn’t talk with his family so Remus only family members outside of his parents was his moms parents.
He opened the letter and read it.
Dear Mr lupin
We are pleased to inform you that you have a place at Hogwarts school for witchcraft and wizardry. Please find enclosed a list of all necessary books and equipment.
The term begins on 1 September. We await your owl by no later than 31 July.
Yours sincerely,
Minerva McGonagall
Deputy Headmistresses
He smiled and looked to his mother “it’s from Hogwarts I got in!” She smiled back and hugged him “I’m so glad honey”
He was glad too so he didn’t have to stay around his father for more than a couple months at a time. He would miss his mother though but he knew she would write to him before and after every full moon.
When Lyall got home his mother told him the news and Remus stayed quiet, he always did. He never spoke to his father unless addressed by him and that rarely happened unless it was an order or to tell Remus how much of a burden he was.
God's Remus couldn’t wait to get away from him.
September 1st
Remus' mom took him to the train station, kissed his cheek and said “ I love you little wolf. I know you will do amazingly at that school. Magic flows from you and any friends you make will love you and they should be honored to be your friends.” He hugged her tightly. He was so thankful for her if he didn’t have her he would not be the person he was.
“I love you too mom I’ll miss you and I’ll write to you about my time at Hogwarts please be safe and happy.” They hugged again before he walked onto the train platform and made his way to the train and to an empty train car.
Remus looked out the window after he put his bags in the overhead compartment. He saw family’s hugging and crying, well except for one family they looked rich and important, the family consisted of two kids brother and sister they looked like twins and a mom and dad the dad was just watching the interaction the mother was yelling? No not yelling just sternly talking to the boy he had long black hair to just below his neck not yet to his shoulders and the girl had short black hair, if it wasn’t for the dark green dress she was wearing Remus would’ve thought she was a boy.
Remus had to look away from them when the train car door opened to reveal three kids, one indie kid and the other two were white. The indie kid had black fluffy hair and glasses with a wide bright smile, it kind of reminded Remus of his mother’s smile it made him feel safe.
The other boy was bigger. He had blond short hair but he had a small shy smile. It was like a kid was being forced to talk to people he didn’t want to talk to but his parents were making him be polite. Remus could relate, before the incident happened Lyall would have him attend work galas to get to know his coworkers better. Honestly it’s one thing he didn’t miss.
The last person was a girl with blonde hair with pink bangs she had this bright smile that promised fun. It made Remus feel happy when he looked at her.
“Hey can we join you? All the other cars are full.” The indie boy asked, with a slight accent but it wasn’t that noticeable. Remus just nodded his head as the kids piled into the car on the opposite beach.
“I’m James Potter. Nice to meet you.” The indie boy said “I’m Marlene Mckenna” the girl said she had a British accent. “I-I’m Petter Pettigrew” the shy boy said he had a German accent. It was kind of noticeable but not heavy.
“Remus Lupin” was all he said. His Welsh accent is kind of harsh but not too bad that it makes his words unrecognizable.
“Cool um I’ve never heard of Lupin before, are you Muggle born?” Marlena asked, “no half blood.” “Oh cool me too but Peter and James are pure bloods.” I just nod my head not knowing how to answer.
Right before the train was about to start moving the car door opened again to reveal the two siblings from the window. “Can we sit? The others are full” the long haired boy asked, he had a French accent “yea! Of course I’m James Potter” okay damn that kid was loud and enthusiastic about everything it made Remus want to punch him. “Oh, Potter cool, I'm Sirius’s Black and my baby brother Regulus.” He said brother very pointedly Remus looked over at the other boy and okay yeah maybe he just likes dresses not my place to judge he looks good if a bit uncomfortable but Remus couldn’t tell if it’s because of the new people or the dress.
Peter though was confused and asked “boy? But he’s wearing a dress” he probably didn’t mean for it to sound rude but it did and Sirius was not happy about it clearly if the way he glared at Peter “it’s cause our parents are assholes and won’t expect that he’s not a girl no matter what he was born as.” Oh he’s transgender okay that makes sense now so he’s probably uncomfortable with the dress then.
Peter was confused if the way his face scrunched up was anything to go by. “What? But if you're born a girl then you’re a girl.” And oh fuck Sirius looked about to punch Peter, James looked confused but also looked at Peter like he’s stupid and Marlena just facepalmed, Remus almost did the same.
“Oi dick head he a boy don’t worry about how he’s a boy he just is,now shut up before you get punched.” He finally spoke up and everyone looked at him like they forgot he was there or didn’t realize that he was there and then they looked shocked.
Peter stuttered before looking down, embarrassed are a little scared. The siblings finally sat down next to Remus on the bench Sirius looked happy and satisfied and regulus looked at him gracefully. Remus just nodded at him before picking up his book.
The train ride was silent for a while before James broke the silence and started talking about how excited he was to be at Hogwarts. Eventually everyone started to relax and talk well not regulus but he just seemed like a quiet person so it shocked Remus when he heard a voice from next to him.
“Oh I’ve read that book” it was Regulus. He was speaking softly and mixed with the French accent. It sounded soft and calm,cute even “oh really? How did you like it?” “Good it’s very nice the author is very good with words it’s like I can feel everything that they wright” Remus smiled and nodded his head in agreement “I’m actually re-reading it and it’s like opening an old wound”
They kept talking about books they’ve read quietly like it was just them in the room. As they were approaching the castle they all changed into their robes. Regulus looked a lot more comfortable in the robes and partly relaxed with getting to know a new person.
They all got off the train and split up to go in the boats. It was him, Regulus and Sirius in one and Marlena,James and Peter in the other they got to the castle and waited in the hallway till they got called in by McGongale to be sorted.
They were called up one by one. The hat was placed on the kids head and then it was quiet for either a second or a few before calling out a house.
Sirius was called up he looked calm and relaxed but it was easy to tell he was a little nervous with the way he fiddled with his rings silver fuck Remus would have to be careful to not touch his hands. Even if Lyall did make him use silver spoons and forks it still hurt like a bitch even if he can hide the pain from showing.
It only took a second before the hat was shouting “GRYFFINDOR!” Into the hall it went silent before the griffindore table started clapping. It was not as loud as the other new students got but it was to be expected when they got a black to their house.
Sirius looked shocked then tariffed before slowly getting up and walking to the Gryffindortable.
Regulus was called next and he looked tariffed himself but it was unclear if it was for himself or his brother, probably both if Remus had to guess.
Regulus sat down and the hat was placed on his head. It took a bit longer for him than his brother but it soon yelled out “SLYTHERIN!” The slytherin table started cheering loudly but Sirius looked devastated but also relieved?
After them a boy with brown hair was called up and got put in slytherin.After him a red head girl was placed in
Gryffindor.
Then Remus was called, he went up to the stool and sat down, the hat was placed on his head and he heard the hat speak. “Hmmm you are very smart and practical, maybe Raveanclaw? Mhmmm but your spirit is very strong and cunning, not confident but very powerful and protective of those you care about mhm it will have to be.” Then out loud he yelled “SLYTHERIN!”
The Slytherin table cheered as he walked over and sat next to Regulus,the other kid um Barty? Was sitting on the other side of Regulus.
then a black girl was also put in Gryffindor. Marlena went up and the hat was not even placed on her head before it yelled “GRYFFINDOR!” The same thing happened with James.But it took a lot longer before Peter was placed in Gryffindor.
Soon there was a girl with white hair put in ravenclaw and her brother sat next to Remus. The feast started soon after and he started eating quickly. It probably looked disgusting to others but if he didn’t eat fast it would be taken away by his father because he wasn’t ‘grateful enough for it’ complete bullshit by the way he appreciated everything his mother made him or did for him.
“Damn kid you can eat.” Barty? Said that he had an Italian accent; it was weirdly hot? That was weird. Remus just shrugged and kept eating.
Regulus looked at him knowingly like he understood why he was acting like his food was going to be taken away that concerned Remus and it confused him because Regulus didn’t smell like a werewolf so why did he know what it was like? I mean there’s no other reason someone would hurt their kids right? I mean yeah Sirius did call their parents assholes but that’s just cuz they didn’t respect his identity right?
Remus put a stop to that thinking, it wasn’t his business unless he saw it happen or actual evidence or regulus told him directly he would stay out of it.
Dinner ended soon after he chatted with Barty and Evan, the blonde girl's brother and it turned out they all shared a room together.
When they got to the room with his stuff he found a letter on top from McGongale it was addressed to him.
Dear Remus
I would like to inform you that I know of your condition and that we will provide you with the details of how we will handle it come to my office Monday afternoon after classes to discuss it further.
Sincerely,
McGongale
Oh they know well of course he assumed they would, his father would have made sure they knew but it’s a shock they didn’t just send him home every full moon to deal with it there.
Oh well he put the letter in his nightstand and unpacked all his other stuff before going to bed.